EATON, ERNEST
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04/10/1944
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Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders 5th Bn.
I. D. 20.
Dearly loved husband of Ada.
treasured memories
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Son of William and Margaret Eaton, of Liverpool; husband of Ada Eaton, of Liverpool.
Ernest was born in Suffolk on 4-7-1907, He was killed during the fighting around the village of Best and initially buried at the Sint Oedenrodeseweg 11, Best.
His younger brother serjeant John Llewellyn Eaton was killed on duty on 18 august 1944, aged 29. He is buried at the Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery in France. On that same cemetery lies also the brother of Signalman Strahan who is buried in Valkenswaard.
From surviving service records, the following outline of Ernest Eaton’s life and military service can be reconstructed.
Ernest Eaton was born on 4 July 1907 in Norris Green, Liverpool, Lancashire. Before enlistment he worked as a labourer. He married Ada Singleton in Liverpool on 24 June 1939. His physical description records him as being 5 feet 8 inches tall, with brown eyes and brown hair.
He enlisted in the British Army on 15 June 1936 and joined the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders.
Ernest Eaton was killed in action on 4 October 1944.
Above: Ernest his younger brother serjeant John Llewellyn Eaton. 5th Bn., Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders.
Liverpool Echo 13 October 1944
Liverpool Echo 14 October 1944